We were told the same thing when husband got his PET scan, but the oncologist said he has seen no medical studies that prove this. Pete had stayed away from his sweet tea and cokes due to this. Don't know who was right, but all he drinks now is water..not taking any chances.

Husband age 48, diagnosed 5/10/07 with stage 4 mouth cancer, surgury not an option, teeth removed 6/21/07, 5x wks of rad with Cisplatin 1x week for 7-8 week course starting 7/10/07. Update 02/25/08 right maxillectomy and right infratemporal fossa resection